Aug 16, 2009
I live on the West Coast, so any time I get a phone call from the 201 area code (which is from New Jersey), if they don't leave a message, I just add the number to my "block list" on my phone. My grandfather moved from New Jersey to Maryland over 30 years ago, so I'm not expecting any calls from N.J. The phone number in question is a scam and there are many other numbers from the 201 area code that are pulling the same scam. I've personally witnessed three of them. I was stupid enough to register my e-mail address and phone number for more info on the "Google Jobs" offer (which I don't even believe is from Google). Fortunately, I didn't give my credit card info. I stopped myself once I read the disclaimer (in fine print, of course) on how my credit card would be billed, for substantially more than I had initially thought or expected, on a monthly basis. Acting on my suspicions, using Google, I went back to learn more about what I was registering for, and sure enough, I learned that it was a scam. I'm an idiot for not doing the investigation first before giving some of my personal info. I should have followed my own advice: If it's too good to be true, it usually is!" I'm recently unemployed and was looking for a quick and easy way to make an income. No excuse! I should have known better. Remember, the only sure thing for making (honest) money is good old-fashioned hard work, not some get-rich-quick scam. These scam artists are the scum of the Earth, void of any ethics or morals, and are more prevalent than ever; especially in hard economic times. Please heed my advice and don't answer any calls from this phone number or any other suspicious phone numbers. If they don't leave a message, block the number!